Nutrition Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

The position is located in Sells, AZ.

Position Summary :

Under general supervision, educates, plans, and coordinates activities on nutrition and awareness to prevent disease and obesity. Provides counseling and follow-up with eligible clients.

The work is normally reviewed upon completion, with occasional spot checks while in process, to ensure accuracy, timeliness and conformance to established standards; major work tasks are covered by instructions or procedures and unusual situations are referred to a supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Visits clinics or makes home visits to provide individual counseling to teach principles of food and nutrition; conducts blood draws and evaluates hemoglobin levels for individuals.
• Provides nutritional advice to individuals who have special dietary requirements; works closely with breastfeeding counselor to provide moms with tools and helpful hints or techniques to promote breastfeeding.
• Conducts nutrition education, cooking procedures, food safety, food selections, and menu planning.
• Ensures that clients are instructed in the storing methods; introduces a variety of recipes to clients.
• Orients clients; takes weight and measurement; obtains dietary histories of individuals to plan individualized nutrition programs.
• Determines client eligibility and certifies / re-certifies clients as needed.
• Assists in scheduling with health service providers.
• Assists in planning, outreach and participates in community health fairs, activities, and community presentations; sets up and takes down tables, chairs and computer stations and conducts food preparation demonstrations.
• Maintains accurate documentation; writes narrative and statistical reports on activities; enters data for each client; documents client charts and keeps accurate records.
• Makes referrals to other agencies as needed.
• Travels to remote areas and house to house to provide services to individuals.
• Maintains professional knowledge by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned and contributes to a team effort.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

Associate's Degree in Health Education, Nutrition or closely related field and two years' work experience in a nutrition counseling or a health educator field; or an equivalent combination of training, education, and work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.

Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements :